Chute for articles and method for using such a chute

US9969554B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Post AG · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Hartmann · Weisendorf, DE
• Wolfram Grafe · Elmenhorst, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 15, 2017
• Grant date: May 15, 2018
• Expiry date: May 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/44
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided are embodiments of a chute for articles, in particular packages and/or consignments, having a chute base for the article to slide down and comprising at least two chute-base sections is described, wherein the at least two chute-base sections form a height offset between one another, wherein at least one guiding device is provided between the at least two chute-base sections in order to guide the article from one chute-base section to the next chute-base section, wherein the at least one guiding device has a vertically adjustable free end that points in the direction of the next chute-base section, and wherein the guiding device has, transversely to the chute base, a plurality of finger elements that are arranged alongside one another and are at least in part vertically adjustable independently of one another.